Location(s) include but are not limited to: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), various clinics, the SF Unified School District (USD), and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HOM).
Shift: Days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required, depending on the position.
The essential duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Supervise a specific health or rehabilitation program; plans, directs, and coordinates the educational, recreational, therapeutic and work projects of the program participants as directed by professional staff
- Supervise and train lower classification of paraprofessional personnel in the skills required for successful performance of their assigned duties; assist in preparation of in-service training materials; provide liaison with Team Leaders regarding function and performance of Health Workers I, II, and III
- Meet with representative of the local community and professional and social agencies to inform them of the scope of available treatment programs and to elicit their cooperation and support; provide community education services
- Assist in planning and execution of programs and operations, research projects, and reports, as directed; evaluate data and suggest programs in the preventive areas of social and health adjustments.
- Interview and screen program clients, identifying general client condition; perform crisis intervention activities under professional direction; provide broad social counseling activities and assists in group therapy sessions
- Supervise the program on specified wards or units and/or assisting the director of the program when assigned to a specialized activity program
The 2588 Health Worker 4 may perform other duties as assigned/required.
Working Conditions: Some positions may require working directly with the homeless population, people who have or are carriers of infectious diseases; or in jails or psychiatric facilities and may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting.